Methods of Book Design: The Practice of an Industrial Craft by Hugh Williamson 1st & 2nd editions: Oxford University Press (1956 ,1966) 3rd edition: Yale University Press (1983) ISBN: 0300030355 Oak Knoll books has used copies of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions of this excellent book covering all facets of book design. Includes a chapter on bookbinding and a chapter on dust jacket design. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Modern Typography: An Essay in Critical History by Robin Kinross Chronicle Books (1996) ISBN: 0907259057 Comments: Amazon.com is currently out of stock on this book, but you can order a copy direct from the publisher. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

The New Typography: A Handbook for Modern Designers by Jan Tschichold (translated by Ruari McLean) University of California Press (1995) ISBN: 0520071468 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

The Non-Designer’s Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice by Robin Williams Peachpit Press (1994) ISBN: 1566091594 Comments: A useful book for neo-phytes to design and typography. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Old Type, New Face: Digitizing a Classic Typeface by Paul Baker & Paul Gehr Hartley & Marks (1997) Comments: This title is currently out of print, although Amazon.com may be able to locate a used copy for you. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

On Stone: The Art and Use of Typography on the Personal Computer by Sumner Stone Bedford Arts (1991) ISBN: 0938491415 Comments: This book is out of print, but if you place an order Amazon.com may be able to find you a used copy. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Origin of the Serif by Edward M. Catich, Mary W. Gilroy (Editor) St. Ambrose University (1991) ISBN: 0962974005 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Origins and Development of the English Language (4th Edition) by Thomas Pyles Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1993) ISBN: 0-15-500168-X Comments: I own a copy of the third edition. One of several textbooks I kept from college, and one of few I still refer to on a regular basis. If you are interested in topics such as the history and development of the English language from its Germanic roots through the Old English, Middle English and Modern English periods, you’ll appreciate this scholarly text. By studying the history of the English language, you’ll also gain insight into the origins and development of many of the typographical characters used in western typesetting. Do you know where the Aesc character, for instance, comes from? Or even how to pronounce the word “aesc”? Highly recommended resource. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Photoshop 4 Type Magic 1 (Book & CD-ROM Edition) by Greg Simsic & David Lai Hayden Books (1997) ISBN: 1568303807 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Photoshop Magic: Premier Collection by Greg Simsic Hayden Books (1997) ISBN: 1568304420 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Pica Roman Type in Elizabethan England by W. Craig Ferguson Ashgate Publishing Co. (1989) ISBN: 0859677184 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe (Canto Series) by Elizabeth L. Eisenstein Cambridge University Press (1993) ISBN: 0521447704 Comments: Printing press = World Wide Web CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Printing Types: An Introduction by Alexander S. Lawson & Dwight Agner Beacon Press (1990) ISBN: 0807066613 Comments: “A handy little book that established a great reputation with its first edition (1971). The authors, an academic, and a fine printer, cover history and development, nomenclature, and classification — a key to type identification.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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Roger C. Parker’s One-Minute Designer by Roger C. Parker IDG Books Worldwide (1997) ISBN: 1558285938 Comments: Roger considers this his best book to date, even better than his classic Looking Good in Print. We like it too. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Bruce Rogers: A Life in Letters, 1870 – 1957 by Joseph Blumenthal Thomas W. Taylor, Publisher (1989) ISBN: 0935072160 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Rookledge’s International Typefinder: The Essential Handbook of Typeface Recognition and Selection (Revised Edition) by Christopher Perfect, Gordon Rookledge Moyer Bell Ltd. (1991) ISBN: 1559210524 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Rookledge’s International Handbook of Type Designers by Ron Eason, Sarah Rookledge Sarema Press (1991) The Rookledge guide provides a broad, if not particularly deep, history of individual typeface designers and their typefaces. Recommended reference book for anyone interested in the history of type designs.

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